Around two days ago I cracked my spiderman-motive piggy bank. It turns out that the amount of coins inside were quiet shocking as I found almost 1 million rupiahs. So crazy.... xD
Apr 14, 2013
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Jul 31, 2012
8 Reasons Some Churches Do Not Grow
#1 – The Vision Is Not Clear -
If people don’t know where a church is supposed to be going…then it
will attempt to go everywhere and eventually wind up nowhere.
(Interesting experiment–ask people this coming Sunday at your church,
“What is our vision” and see if people give you the same answers or
different ones. BTW…NewSpring Church…THURSDAY NIGHT we are rolling out
our NEW vision statement…can’t wait!)
#2 – The Focus Is On Trying To Please Everyone – There is NO church on the planet that will make everyone happy every single week…and…according to the Scriptures that isn’t really supposed to be our obsession. Too many times we become so concerned with offending people that we actually offend Jesus.
#3 – Passionless Leadership – When a leader does what he/she does for a paycheck and not because its their passion…it’s over. I’ve said at this site before…I want difference makers not paycheck takers. AND…also…it is hard to be passionate about a place when a persons average stay at a church is two years or less.
#4 – Manufacturing Energy – If a program is dead in a church…then it needs a funeral and the people need to move on. Investing time, energy and money into something that is dead will not revive it. Celebrate the fact that “that” program had its day…and then move on. AND…quit trying to fire people up over events that you would not attend if you were not on staff.
#5 – Lack of Prayer – Many times we work so hard putting our ideas together than we actually think there is no need for the supernatural power of God to be involved. Prayer should not be the good luck charm that we stick at the beginning or the end of what we do…but rather it should be our constant desperation to see God do the undeniable among us. Intense desperation often brings undeniable revelation!
#6 – Unwillingness To Take Risks – When our focus becomes to play it safe rather than to do whatever it takes to reach people far from God…it’s over. NOWHERE in the Scriptures did God ever ask anyone to do anything that didn’t involved an “oh crap” moment. We’ve GOT to be willing to embrace the uncertain if we want to see the unbelievable.
#7 – Disobedience To The Scriptures – Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:48, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, II Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 19:10…I could go on and on…but we MUST understand that Jesus didn’t come to earth, live here for 33 years years, give HIS life for us and then return back to heaven to intercede for us so that we could get in really little circles and talk about ourselves and condemn those who are not as good as us. We are called to REACH PEOPLE FOR GOD–PERIOD!
#8 – Selfish Attitudes – Matthew 20:28 says it all…and if we are going to be more like Jesus we’ve GOT to serve others rather than expecting the church to be our servant all of the time. When a person (or group of people) refuse to embrace that a call to follow Jesus is a call to serve…then we’ve lost sight of who He is and eventually we will make being a Christian all about Jesus following/serving us rather than us taking up our cross and following Him!
#2 – The Focus Is On Trying To Please Everyone – There is NO church on the planet that will make everyone happy every single week…and…according to the Scriptures that isn’t really supposed to be our obsession. Too many times we become so concerned with offending people that we actually offend Jesus.
#3 – Passionless Leadership – When a leader does what he/she does for a paycheck and not because its their passion…it’s over. I’ve said at this site before…I want difference makers not paycheck takers. AND…also…it is hard to be passionate about a place when a persons average stay at a church is two years or less.
#4 – Manufacturing Energy – If a program is dead in a church…then it needs a funeral and the people need to move on. Investing time, energy and money into something that is dead will not revive it. Celebrate the fact that “that” program had its day…and then move on. AND…quit trying to fire people up over events that you would not attend if you were not on staff.
#5 – Lack of Prayer – Many times we work so hard putting our ideas together than we actually think there is no need for the supernatural power of God to be involved. Prayer should not be the good luck charm that we stick at the beginning or the end of what we do…but rather it should be our constant desperation to see God do the undeniable among us. Intense desperation often brings undeniable revelation!
#6 – Unwillingness To Take Risks – When our focus becomes to play it safe rather than to do whatever it takes to reach people far from God…it’s over. NOWHERE in the Scriptures did God ever ask anyone to do anything that didn’t involved an “oh crap” moment. We’ve GOT to be willing to embrace the uncertain if we want to see the unbelievable.
#7 – Disobedience To The Scriptures – Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:48, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, II Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 19:10…I could go on and on…but we MUST understand that Jesus didn’t come to earth, live here for 33 years years, give HIS life for us and then return back to heaven to intercede for us so that we could get in really little circles and talk about ourselves and condemn those who are not as good as us. We are called to REACH PEOPLE FOR GOD–PERIOD!
#8 – Selfish Attitudes – Matthew 20:28 says it all…and if we are going to be more like Jesus we’ve GOT to serve others rather than expecting the church to be our servant all of the time. When a person (or group of people) refuse to embrace that a call to follow Jesus is a call to serve…then we’ve lost sight of who He is and eventually we will make being a Christian all about Jesus following/serving us rather than us taking up our cross and following Him!
Jul 18, 2012
L O V E
LOVE is one word that fill this world into such a complex world. We live around in the life that involve love in every aspect of our activities. People need love from other people, this is happening with or without any self-conscious. Even Our Almighty God, the Father of Heaven is defined by the word LOVE by what the scripture says in John 3:16.
But this time we're not discussing about God, I'm not the master of religion, I'm just a servant as the scripture describe the people who worked in the field of God. This time I'm just sharing my story, my perspective of love...
It was another ordinary day, but that day I witnessed it with my own eyes.
That was amazing how someone can love somebody with such a passionate love, that he cared for his loved one, scared of losing her so deeply.
Me at the same point, also scared of losing the girl that I love and it's real. I mean this is real love, right now I'm just feeling so scared of losing her :'(
People had their chances while keeping their ego, me on the other hand didn't get any chance and absolutely people told me not to be selfish. I've shared my days of being alone and that's no fun at all, I thought that I have every rights to be selfish now because I don't want to be alone anymore. :( I know this is sounds so selfish (well, it is) and self defense, but being alone is never be a fun life as long as I can remember. I'm grown up now and if I prioritize my relationship in my Top 5 list I think that's fair enough.
But still. . . . . . :(
But this time we're not discussing about God, I'm not the master of religion, I'm just a servant as the scripture describe the people who worked in the field of God. This time I'm just sharing my story, my perspective of love...
It was another ordinary day, but that day I witnessed it with my own eyes.
That was amazing how someone can love somebody with such a passionate love, that he cared for his loved one, scared of losing her so deeply.
Me at the same point, also scared of losing the girl that I love and it's real. I mean this is real love, right now I'm just feeling so scared of losing her :'(
People had their chances while keeping their ego, me on the other hand didn't get any chance and absolutely people told me not to be selfish. I've shared my days of being alone and that's no fun at all, I thought that I have every rights to be selfish now because I don't want to be alone anymore. :( I know this is sounds so selfish (well, it is) and self defense, but being alone is never be a fun life as long as I can remember. I'm grown up now and if I prioritize my relationship in my Top 5 list I think that's fair enough.
But still. . . . . . :(
May 31, 2012
The Way You Look at Me
Another lovely song performed by Christian Bautista on his debut album, this song brings back memories. Yes, surely is. Enjoy :)
This song is special for you who makes me feel that my life is a graceful life since I found you...
No one ever saw me like you do
All the things that I could add up too
I never knew just what a smile was worth
But your eyes see everything without a single word
CHORUS
CHORUS
'Cause there's somethin' in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's nothing in this world I can't be
I never know what you see
But there's somethin' in the way you look at me
If I could freeze a moment in my mind
If I could freeze a moment in my mind
It'll be the second that you touch your lips to mine
I'd like to stop the clock, make time stands still
'Cause, baby, this is just the way I always wanna feel
CHORUS
CHORUS
'Cause there's somethin' in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's nothing in this world I can't be
I never know what you see
But there's somethin' in the way you look at me
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
I don't know how or why I feel different in your eyes
All I know is it happens every time
CHORUS
CHORUS
'Cause there's somethin' in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's nothing in this world I can't be
I never know what you see
But there's somethin' in the way you look at me
The way you look at me
The way you look at me
May 30, 2012
We Could be in Love
Here is the "We Could be in Love" song from Christian Bautista latest album Fisrt Class - Outbound Extended Package, this song originally performed by Lea Salonga and Brad Kane, such a lovely song. Here's the lyrice, enjoy :)
Be still my heart
Lately its mind is all its own
It would go far and wide
Just to be near you
Even the stars, shining up bright
I've noticed when you're close to me
Still it remains a mystery.
Refrain 1:
Anyone who's seen us
Knows what's goin' on between us
It doesn't take a genius
To read between the lines
And it's not just wishful thinking
Or only me who's dreaming
I know what these are symptoms of
We could be in love.
I ask myself why
I sleep like a baby through the night
Maybe it helps to know
You'll be there tomorrow
Don't open my eyes (ooh hoo-hoo)
I'll wake from the spell I'm under
Makes me wonder how (tell me how)
I could live without you now.
Refrain 2:
And what about the laughter
The happy ever after?
Like voices of sweet angels
Calling out our names
And it's not just wishful thinking
Or only me who's dreaming
I know what these are symptoms of
We could be in love.
Bridge:
All my life, I have dreamed of this
But I could not see your face
Don't ask why to such distant stars
Can fall right into place.
(Repeat Refrain 1 except last word)
...love.
Oh, it doesn't take a genius
To know what these are symptoms of
We could be, oh hoh we could be
We could be in love, we could be
We could be in love.
Be still my heart
Lately its mind is all its own
It would go far and wide
Just to be near you
Even the stars, shining up bright
I've noticed when you're close to me
Still it remains a mystery.
Refrain 1:
Anyone who's seen us
Knows what's goin' on between us
It doesn't take a genius
To read between the lines
And it's not just wishful thinking
Or only me who's dreaming
I know what these are symptoms of
We could be in love.
I ask myself why
I sleep like a baby through the night
Maybe it helps to know
You'll be there tomorrow
Don't open my eyes (ooh hoo-hoo)
I'll wake from the spell I'm under
Makes me wonder how (tell me how)
I could live without you now.
Refrain 2:
And what about the laughter
The happy ever after?
Like voices of sweet angels
Calling out our names
And it's not just wishful thinking
Or only me who's dreaming
I know what these are symptoms of
We could be in love.
Bridge:
All my life, I have dreamed of this
But I could not see your face
Don't ask why to such distant stars
Can fall right into place.
(Repeat Refrain 1 except last word)
...love.
Oh, it doesn't take a genius
To know what these are symptoms of
We could be, oh hoh we could be
We could be in love, we could be
We could be in love.
May 4, 2012
Here we go again...
It's been almost 2 years since the last time I wrote something...
Ya gini dah sifat seorang Sanguinis yang gampang bosan dan susah banget teratur. Kali ini pun kayaknya ga bisa bertahan lama tapi yah diyakini aja supaya ide bisa terus mengalir bagaikan air aja. HeHeHe... I'm not a kind of wordsmith that can create beautiful words to express everyone but I'll try my best to express what I had in mind. So, this is one of those crazy idea... BLOGGING.
Emang rada aneh baca tulisan yang ngga sepenuhya bahasa Indonesia baku, gaul bahkan English kaya gini yah, berasa gado - gado gitu tapi yah monggo dikuat-kuatin untuk membaca pikiran saya melalui blog ini. Semoga dapat memberkati. :)
That's all for now, see you guys when th time is right...
Ya gini dah sifat seorang Sanguinis yang gampang bosan dan susah banget teratur. Kali ini pun kayaknya ga bisa bertahan lama tapi yah diyakini aja supaya ide bisa terus mengalir bagaikan air aja. HeHeHe... I'm not a kind of wordsmith that can create beautiful words to express everyone but I'll try my best to express what I had in mind. So, this is one of those crazy idea... BLOGGING.
Emang rada aneh baca tulisan yang ngga sepenuhya bahasa Indonesia baku, gaul bahkan English kaya gini yah, berasa gado - gado gitu tapi yah monggo dikuat-kuatin untuk membaca pikiran saya melalui blog ini. Semoga dapat memberkati. :)
That's all for now, see you guys when th time is right...
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